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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,609.48, 32,411.34 and 6,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,609.48, 32,411.34 and 6,028.68 is: 9,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,609.48 : 32,411.34 = 6,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,609.48/32,411.34 = 6,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,609.48x = 32,411.34 × 6,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,609.48x = 195,397,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,397,597.23/21,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.22

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